Day: December 6, 2025

Bicol: New Bicol Police chief, Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda, on Friday committed to ensuring that the quality of police services is felt and appreciated to promote peace and security in the region. In a command turnover ceremony at the Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol Region) grandstand at Camp Simeon Ola, Miranda pledged to make the PRO-5 a dependable ally of the local government units, other government agencies, the private sector, and the general public. According to Philippines News Agency, Miranda emphasized the importance of pursuing the Philippine National Police focus agenda, ensuring that strategies lead to tangible peace and security

Manila: Tropical Depression (TD) Wilma continues to move slowly as it approaches Eastern and Northern Samar, the weather bureau said Saturday. As of 10 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the center of TD Wilma was located over the waters of Sulat, Eastern Samar, with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, moving slowly westward. According to Philippines News Agency, Wilma is forecast to move generally westward for the majority of the forecast period and may make its initial landfall over Eastern Visayas or Northern

Iloilo: Over 24,000 runners from across the nation have gathered for the 2025 Milo Marathon national finals, set to take place on Sunday. The event will feature races of varying distances, including 42 kilometers, 21 kilometers, 10 kilometers, 5 kilometers, and 3 kilometers. According to Philippines News Agency, Milo Philippines senior vice president Veronica Cruz highlighted the inclusive nature of this year’s marathon, which will feature participants from the persons with disability sector. Cruz emphasized the event’s focus on inclusivity and increasing youth participation by partnering with schools. She noted that the marathon serves as a prelude to Milo’s 50th

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday led the celebration of the ‘Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya 2025’ nationwide gift-giving at the Kalayaan Grounds of Malaca±an Palace in Manila, benefiting over 19,000 children. Joined by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and presidential son William Vincent, Marcos welcomed over 3,000 children from Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Centers and nearby villages for the Palace event. The Kalayaan grounds were transformed into a festive play zone featuring inflatable attractions, games, circus acts, entertainment, food stalls, and a special children’s performance for the First Family. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos emphasized

Manila: The bulk of the 67-member Philippine delegation to the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games is set to depart for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday. The group comprises athletes and officials participating in various sports, including archery, athletics, boccia, goalball, powerlifting, swimming, and table tennis, as announced by the Philippine Sports Commission in a recent news release. According to Philippines News Agency, the remaining athletes and coaches in wheelchair and 3×3 basketball, as well as badminton, will follow the next day. Team Philippines will field 48 athletes across several disciplines, with specific entries in goalball (six each in the